Personal Info
Birth date
1942-11-27 (82 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
한국, 대구
Also known as
Ban Hyo Jung
반효정
Ban Hyo-jeong
Hyo-jeong Ban
潘孝贞
Ban Hyo-jung
Biography
Ban Hyo-jung (반효정), born Ban Man-hee (반만희), is a South Korean actress. She was born in Daegu, South Korea, while it was under Japanese rule, hence her birthplace is sometimes listed as Japan.
Filmography
My Dearest Nemesis
7.599
Overview:
As a high school senior, Su-Jeong began playing an online game where she met another player nicknamed “Black Dragon.” They unexpectedly got close, developing crushes and planning a meeting in real life… that concluded in humiliation and disaster when “Black Dragon” turned out to be an awkward middle schooler instead of the young man he portrayed himself to be! Sixteen years later, Su-Jeong is a skilled planner at Yongseong Department Store, but her job is about to get a shakeup with the arrival of Ban Ju-Yeon, the ambitious new head of strategic planning and heir to the company. There’s just one problem: Ban Ju-Yeon is actually “Black Dragon,” and Su-Jeong still holds a grudge. Will their past come back to haunt them, or can they find a way to resolve their misunderstandings – and even find love as adults? Based on the webtoon "That Man Is Black Salt Dragon" (그 남자는 흑염룡).Perfect Marriage Revenge
7.8
Overview:
Waking from a fatal accident to find herself in the past, Han Yi-joo teams up with Seo Do-guk to take revenge on the family who never loved her.The Third Marriage
5.8
Overview:
Love and marriage bloom in a game of truth with a woman who lives a fake life and a woman who tries to reveal it.Rooftop Prince
7.6
Overview:
Crown Prince Yi Gak finds that he has been transported from the Chosun Dynasty to modern-day Seoul. He meets Hong Se Na, who bears a striking resemblance to his dead wife, and is determined to solve the 300-year-old mystery of her death. With his own resemblance to the CEO’s grandson at the company where Se Na works, Gak assumes the identity of the young man to stay close to her. Can the Crown Prince navigate a modern corporation to find clues to his own time period?Ugly Alert
9
Overview:
Gong Joon-soo is a man who's had a rough life and early on had to fend for himself. He takes the blame for a murder his younger sibling commits and serves time in prison. There he learns to sew and acquires a trade. With his newly acquired skills, Joon-soo goes to work for Na Do-hee at a fashion company. Do-hee has inherited her job because her grandfather built the company. But even though she inherited her position, she is serious about doing a good job and is something of a workaholic.Oh My Venus
8.08
Overview:
Dumped by her boyfriend of 15 years for gaining weight, a lawyer gets help from a hotshot personal trainer to get in shape and turn her life around.My Merry Marriage
6.4
Overview:
A delightful family drama that asks the true meaning of 'happiness' by showing various aspects of marriage such as divorce, remarriage, and single life, and brings about empathy and laughter from all generations. Maeng Gong Hee is a contract designer at Jayce Fashion. Having inherited her strong mother's spirit and her former detective father's athletic ability, she is a rare wild woman these days who has the guts to survive even if she were to be stranded on a deserted island. Gu Dan Soo is the grandson of Jayce Fashion Chairman Hwang Ik Seon and born to a wealthy father and a poor mother. Dan Soo, who was living as a free spirit in a foreign country, comes to Korea according to his grandmother's plan to make a successor to the chairman out of him and he reunites with childhood friend Maeng Gong Hee once again.Hi Bye, Mama!
8.087
Overview:
Cha Yu-ri died in an accident five years ago, leaving her husband Cho Gang-hwa to raise their daughter by himself. She becomes a ghost and watches over them until one fateful day she is brought back to life by the deities and told she can become human again if she returns to her place in 49 days. Though her husband has remarried, so she must decide between her or his happiness as she slowly re-integrates back into her old lifestyle.Brilliant Legacy
7.4
Overview:
A series of misunderstandings and unfortunate events conspire to shatter the once-promising life of girl from an affluent family.49 Days
8.1
Overview:
After an accident shatters her storybook life, a comatose woman gets a second chance at life when a reaper from above intervenes, at a cost.Beautiful You
4.5
Overview:
This is the story of various characters who learn about love, courage, healing and savior in the name of ‘family’ who stand by your side in times of hardships. This drama is a beautiful love story which will comfort your exhausted soul.It's Beautiful Now
7.7
Overview:
Three brothers search for marriage partners in order to win the apartment offered by their family elders.Until We Fall in Love
10
Overview:
A drama about a woman in her 20s who is attracting family members from large families who are scattered like sand grains. After the death of her husband, who was a lawyer, she ran a glasses company and raised her four brothers and sisters.Hometown Over the Hill
NYR
Overview:
By depicting the dreams of people living in farming villages, this drama also reveals problems that today’s residents of rural areas face, such as a growing number of biracial children from international marriages and the cutthroat competition to survive.My Healing Love
5
Overview:
Im Chi-Woo never wanted to become a good daughter, a good daughter-in-law or a good wife, but she sacrifices herself to take care of her family. She is married to immature Park Wan-Seung and she works several part-time jobs to support her family. Under her difficult situation, she keeps smiling and maintaining her positive attitude. Choi Jin-Yoo is a divorcee and he has a daughter. He works hard and tries live positively for his daughter. He encounters a nightmare like scenario.Windy Mi Poong
6.1
Overview:
The romance between a bright woman, Mi-Poong, who defected from North Korea and a man, Jang-Go, in Seoul who is a stickler for the rules. Conflicts also arise over a 100 billion won inheritance.Our Golden Days
NYR
Overview:
'Everyone has their own glorious days. Whether now, in the past, or in the future.' A family melodrama that resonates with generations about glorious days that each have different meanings.Sea of the Woman
3
Overview:
Set in the 1960's and 1970's. Soo-In is a smart student who has never missed ranking at the top of her class. Due to her poor family situation, she begins to work at a factory instead of going to college. Nevertheless, she pursues her dream.Dear Heaven
NYR
Overview:
Ji Young Sun, when she was very young, gave away her daughter Lee Ja Kyung after giving birth. She later remarries and creates a new family, but soon after, her husband dies leaving her behind with her stepson Gu Wang Mo and daughter Gu Seul Ah. Lee Ja Kyung now grown, after being orphaned once again as a child by the passing of her foster parents, lives a life of loneliness and lack of love. Her birth mother Young Sun comes to find her, but in order to keep her daughter Ja Kyung by her side, tries to match her up with her stepson.Bravo My Life
7.5
Overview:
This drama is the story of three people, actors who fail to debut after seven years and their lives as they relate to a broadcasting station.Rosy Lovers
5
Overview:
A family drama about a college student couple who unintentionally becomes parents and realize the true meaning of love and life. Jang Mi is an immature mama’s girl who grew without experiencing any hardship in life. Unlike her parents’ will to marry her off to a promising man they choose for her, Jang Mi has the hope to marry someone she falls madly in love with. As she dates healthy and innocent engineering student Cha Dol, she slowly begins to realize the meaning of love.Pots of Gold
1
Overview:
The drama explores love, marriage and divorce through a case of mistaken identity, while making good-humored fun of a middle class family and their pretensions.Save the Family
4
Overview:
Jung Woo Jin is an ambitious doctor. After he failed in love, he no longer believes in true love. He views marriage as just a business. Meanwhile, Lee Hae Soo works as an assistant chef. She dreams of getting married to the right man and having a family. Then, Woo Jin falls in love with Hae Soo and He comes into conflict with love and ambition.Brain
7.8
Overview:
Lee Gang Hun is a brilliant brain surgeon who will do anything for success. Haunted by the hardships he had growing up including his father’s death, he’s filled with ambition and hopes to prove himself to be the best when it comes to neurosurgery. Gang Hun’s arrogance and selfishness remind Professor Sang Cheol, the best brain surgeon at Chunha University Hospital, of his younger days. San Chul is an empathetic doctor who cares highly about his patients, and dislikes Gang Hun’s approach, but ultimately decides to mentor him, as the two are connected by a secret past. On the other hand, Gang Hun’s rival Jun Seok comes from a family of doctors who have always supported him. Despite this, Jun Seok has always felt inferior to Gang Hun. On top of that, his crush has feelings for Gang Hun instead of him. This is the story of three rival doctors at a prestigious hospital as they navigate their struggles, ambitions, and each other.Game of Witches
6.8
Overview:
Yu Kyung is a successful woman who is proficient enough to become an executive director of Chunha Group when she started as a secretary. She recently found out her daughter is alive, so she plans to get her back and take her revenge. Meanwhile, Hye Soo is a strong girl who faces challenges head-on. She has a daughter with Ji Ho, and she would do anything for her. However, she gets tragically betrayed by Ji Ho, the love of her life, over power and money. How will those two mothers end their fierce revenge?Memory
6.6
Overview:
This drama is about a lawyer, Park Tae Suk who finds out that he has Alzheimer’s and puts his life on the line to fight one last case. The drama depicts his vigorous efforts trying to protect the precious value of the life and family love, while his memory starts fading away.Acting
2025Our Golden Days (50 Episodes) as Cho Ok Rye
2025My Dearest Nemesis (12 Episodes) as Jeong Hyo-seon
2024My Merry Marriage (125 Episodes) as Lim Soon-yi
2023Perfect Marriage Revenge (12 Episodes) as Lee Tae-ja
2023The Third Marriage (132 Episodes) as Yoon Bo-bae
2022Game of Witches (119 Episodes) as Ma Hyun Duk
2022It's Beautiful Now (50 Episodes) as Yoon Jung-Ja
2020Hi Bye, Mama! (16 Episodes) as Jung Gwi-soon
2018My Healing Love (80 Episodes) as Jung Hyo-shil
2017Bravo My Life (56 Episodes) as Park Soon-Jin
2017Sea of the Woman (120 Episodes) as Jo Geum Rye
2016Windy Mi Poong (53 Episodes) as Chun Gwi-ok
2016The Unusual Family (1 Episode) as Unknown
2016Memory (16 Episodes) as Kim Soon-hee
2015Oh My Venus (16 Episodes) as Chairwoman Lee Hong-im
2015Beautiful You (122 Episodes) as Han Soon-Hee
2015Save the Family (123 Episodes) as Cha Ong-shim
2014Rosy Lovers (52 Episodes) as Ma Pil-soon
2013Melody of Love (1 Episode) as Jo Gwi-boon
2013TV Novel: Eun Hui (2 Episodes) as Unknown
2013Ugly Alert (133 Episodes) as Chairwoman Ban Hyo-jung
2013Pots of Gold (50 Episodes) as Kim Pil-nyeo
2013Samsaengi (120 Episodes) as Dr. Bong's mother
2012I'll Give You the Stars and the Moon (1 Episode) as Kang Pil-soon
2012Rooftop Prince (20 Episodes) as Yeo Gil-nam
2011Brain (20 Episodes) as Hwang Young-sun
2011The Women of Our Home (125 Episodes) as Kim Mal-Nam
201149 Days (3 Episodes) as Senior Scheduler
2009Brilliant Legacy (28 Episodes) as Jang Sook-ja
2009The Road Home (1 Episode) as Gook Hyo-soon
2007Hometown Over the Hill (211 Episodes) as Han Kil Sun
2006The Old Garden as Yoon-hee's Mother
2005Dear Heaven (86 Episodes) as Mo Ran-shil
2005어여쁜 당신 (159 Episodes) as Yoo Yeong-Soon
2004Terms of Endearment (60 Episodes) as Cho Bok-Shil
2002To Be With You (1 Episode) as Mal Hee
2002Dae Bak Family (1 Episode) as Unknown
1996Until We Fall in Love (231 Episodes) as Unknown
1995Jang Nok Soo (52 Episodes) as Queen Dowager Insoo
1992사랑을 위하여 (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1992두 여자 (8 Episodes) as Unknown
1988The Diary of King Yonsan as Queen Jeonghyeon
1981Jang Hee Bin (60 Episodes) as Jang Hee Bin's mother
1977You Are the Sun, I Am the Moon as Unknown